Co-opting the general population to support the ideology of the Young Turks by appealing to their greed, religious fanaticism or lust.

Eliminating a population barrier to the creation of a "Turanian" state stretching from Istanbul to Baku.

Producing economic opportunities to create a Turkish middle class by eliminating the Armenian prominence in many trades and professions.

Eliminating a potential justification for intervention in Turkey by outside European powers.

Producing a "victory" in the war to counter loss of prestige due to the defeat in the Caucasus

The Armenian Genocide was a methodical, premeditated evil plan to advance the goal of Pan-Turanism in the most cold-blooded fashion. Given the lack of response by Western powers to earlier massacres, the Young Turks safely assumed that there would be few long-term consequences of their crimes. From their point of view, the Armenian Genocide was a stunning success politically, economically and demographically.